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title: O.C.G.A. § 50-12-45. Pattern and design of games.
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# O.C.G.A. § 50-12-45. Pattern and design of games.

The Georgia State Games shall be patterned after the Summer Olympic games with variations as necessitated by the availability of facilities, equipment, and expertise. The games shall be designed to encourage the participation of athletes representing a broad range of age groups, skill levels, and Georgia communities. Participants shall be residents of this state. Regional competitions shall be held throughout the state, and the top qualifiers in each sport shall proceed to the final competitions to be held at a site in this state having the necessary facilities and equipment for conducting the competitions.

## History

Code 1981, § 50-12-45, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1786, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1590, § 3; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1104, § 1; Ga. L. 2025, p. 332, § 11-3/SB 96, effective July 1, 2025.

## Amendments

The 2025 amendment, effective July 1, 2025, rewrote this Code section.